The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
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BOOK REVIEWS Mark Chew BOOK REVIEWS Mark Chew

LONG LOST LOG: Diary of a Virgin Sailor

The twist comes when the skipper early on brings his mistress aboard—a sanctimonious Bible-quoting woman named Carola—to join in the voyage. Though the two are living in sin, they seem always to be looking down their noses at their young libertine deckhand.

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BOOK REVIEWS Sal Balharrie BOOK REVIEWS Sal Balharrie

Keep Your Eyes Open

My friend Justine grew up on Big Rat. She remembers tiger sharks ramming the hull of her dad’s fishing boat and watching a whirlpool of fins, waiting for a bucket of guts to be tipped over the side. This was all I knew of the Abrolhos. Islands have always attracted writers and readers as rich fictional microcosms. Here’s a review of three books perfect for a Christmas on deck read.

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